What is a Safe Weight when towing a caravan? At CHECK WEIGHT we have now weighed over 1500 caravan and vehicle combinations. There’s not much we haven’t seen regarding being legal and being a safe weight. We have seen combinations that are massively overweight, vehicles overweight and caravans overweight. However, we get asked all the …
CHECK WEIGHT have weighed a variety of combinations over the years, from brand new caravans and cars to 20+ year old cars and caravans. The information available when purchasing a brand-new car or caravan is readily accessible, (but still can be confusing) but generally you can sit down with the salesperson (or two) and design …
When it comes to weighing vehicles, the surface on which the weighing occurs playsa significant role in achieving precise measurements. CHECK WEIGHT will onlyweigh your vehicle and caravan / camper trailer on asphalt or concrete surfaces as itoffers greater accuracy and stability.Weighing on dirt, gravel, and grass surfaces can be highly variable and inconsistent. …
What is the “Do Not Overtake Turning Vehicle” rule? Caravanning is a popular pastime for many people around Australia, offering the freedom to travel and explore the great outdoors. However, caravanning also comes with a responsibility to drive safely and follow the rules of the road. One important rule that all drivers should be aware …
AT CHECK WEIGHT from time to time we get asked what is the best vehicle or caravan. As we see a lot of different set ups our focus is weighing your current set up and if it is compliant and safe. From weighing different combinations, we have seen completely compliant set-ups, combinations which exceed or …
This Blog explains the process we have for weighing a caravan and tow vehicle, and the education we provide whilst doing your weigh. Our Weigh pads are State of the Art wireless weigh pads which can weigh up to 10 ton each. You can literally drive a semi-trailer over them!!! The weigh pads are calibrated …
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Why a GVM upgrade isn’t all it seems. A lot of CHECK WEIGHT clients ask us about GVM upgrades and think that can be the answer to the weight problems (tow vehicle and caravan) And sometimes it is. But not all GVM upgrades are equal – here is why. Explanation of Acronyms : GVM Gross …
Here’s FIVE Things to check when looking at a GVM upgrade. Read More »
There are 3 Main Reasons why people have their caravans and tow vehicles weighed by Check Weight. They are: 1. Peace of Mind 2. They don’t want to get fined for being overweight 3. They don’t want to lose their Insurance if they are overweight and have an accident. 1. Peace of Mind. Generally the …
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Why you should weigh your vehicle BEFORE you buy a Caravan. Recently Check Weight was asked some advice by a client before he bought their caravan. Here’s why this was a very smart move. The Client (we will call him Peter) phoned Jeff at Check Weight – he had bought a 2017 BT50 with a …
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I’ve been asked several times – why use Check Weight instead of going to a weighbridge. After all a weighbridge is cheaper – or is it? I’ve had a few caravan owners who have said – they would go to a weighbridge because it’s cheaper – but in all their years of owning caravans, they …
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